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H SATAIB RBFRIGERATOR.

(No Mgdell) Patented Nov. 16

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scribed and specifically claimed and which UNITED STATES' PATENT Ormes.

HENRY STAIB, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF-ONE-HALE TO WILLIAM F. WIATT, OF SAME PLACE.

REFRIGERATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593,821, dated Novemberl, 1897.

' Application fumi im i, 1896. serai No. 593,715. oro model.)

lowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forminga part thereof, in which similar letters and figures of reference indicate corresponding parts. l

This invention relates to an improvement in refrigerators, the object of the invention being to supply a structure of this character which is adapted to contain variable articles of dissimilar character in such a manner that t-he articles thus containedwill be separated from each other, while at the same time subjected to the maximum influence of the cold air generated .within the refrigerator.

A further object is to provide means for opening the several compartments in such a manner as to prevent the escape of cold air therefroln and the admission of warm air thereto.

These and other objects which will be hereinafter mentioned I attain by the use ofthe structure which will be hereinafter fully deis clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure v1 is a vertical sectional elevation of my improved refrigerator; Fig. 2, a front elevation thereof, showing parts of the casing broken away; Fig. 3, a sectional plan view on a line 3 3 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 a sectional plan on a line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

In the practice of my invention the lower portion of the refrigerator is divided into a series of vertical compartments .by means of partitions A. These p said partitions extend from the base B of the vstructure to the lower surface of the ice bunker or compartment O,

lwhich said compartment communicates directly with a compartment O', adapted to contain bottles or similar articles which will not be affected by the moisture resultant from direct contact with the ice contained within the compartment C'. The two said compartments are separated from each other bya Slat-work partition c, and the drippings from the icebox will fall into a pan D and be carried off through the medium of a suitable dischargepipe b.' a

The compartment C has an open-work floor c', whereby admission of cold airis permitted to a compartment E. This said compart-A ment comprises a vertical partition e, a metallic backing e', and a metallic bottom e2,

said structure being strengthened by suitable wooden beams or braces e3. diately below ythe said compartment E is a drawer F. This said drawer isnormally closed throughout its top area by means of a partition or lid f, which said lidA is extended horizontally between the partitions A and secured thereto, whereby any odors or fumes arising from the contents ofsaid drawer will not be communicated to any other compartment of the refrigerator. This said lid f will preferably engage with grooves f', which are formed in the side walls of the drawer, which said drawer in its forward portion'fts snugly within the front wall A of the refrigerator. This said froutwall terminates at the baseline of a shelf G, which is extended forwardlyand mounted upon a further eXtension of the front Wall A2. y To close the compartment E, I provide a door E. This said door is preferably vezttended upwardly upon an angle, and it is provided at its lower forward edge with a projecting flange l. This said flange engages with a recess 2 in the frameworkA of the refrigerator. The upper forward edge of the door is provided with a groove 3, which'said groove engages with a cross-piece vi of the framework,whereby close joints are provided, respectively, at the upper and lower edges of the door between the door and the framew`ork. a

The side edges of the door are grooved out in their forward portions to engage with upright 5 of the front framework A', and as a means forhanging the door it is provided upon each side thereof with projecting pins or rollers 6, which are held inplace by means of screws '7. These said rollers bear upon outwardly-projected portions dof the vertical partitions A, `whereby when the door is closed there will be tight joints between said door andthe framework of the refrigerator around its whole four edges. When the door is IOO opened, as illustrated by dotted lines, Fig. l of the drawings, the rollers 6 will bear upon the horizontal edges of the projections a, and the grooved upper edge 3 of the door willengage snugly with a cross-piece c of the partitions e and thefront surface of the door will bear tightly against the cross-piece 4 of the front of the refrigerator, whereby escape of cold air from the compartment C will be prevented and admission of warm air thereto will be obviated.

Resting upon the ioor of the compartment E is a rack II, which is adapted to receive a tub of butter z. tents, is adapted to slide forwardly, as illustrated by dotted lines of Fig. 1, and when it is in its forward position it will be prevented from tilting downwardly by means of a pin h', which said pin has an inwardly-projected head h2 thereon for engagement with the side wall H of the rack H, the pin being securely attached to one of the braces c3 of the compartments E.

The forwardly-extended compartment I- is adapted especially to contain milk, and, as a means for supporting a milk-can J, I provide a vertical rod K, which is journaled in bearings k, secured, respectively, to the lower surface of the shelf G and the base B of the refrigerator. Mounted upon the said rod K is a projecting framework L, upon which the lower edge of the can J is adapted to rest. Mounted upon the upper portion of the rod K is a swinging frame M, which partially surrounds the neck of the can. Hinged to this said frame is a malleable collar h which is adapted to surround the neck J of the can J. This said collar is secured at one end to a lever mf, pivoted on frame M, which engages with a rack m' of the frame M. Secured also to the frame M is a plate-spring N, which coils about half-way around the neck of the can and is secured at its outer end to the door A3 of the refrigerator, whereby when said This said rack, with its con- Y door is swung outwardly upon its hinge a the milk-can and its connected framework will be carried outwardly and at the same time the spring N will be partially uncoiled. Then when the door is released the recoil of the spring will carry the can and its connected parts back into the compartment I and at the same time automatically close the door.

The compartment C' is provided with a door C2, and all of the doors hereinbefore described are obviously provided with ordinary fastening devices. The door E is preferably constructed with glass plates E2, mounted in its outer framework, whereby the contents of the compartment E will be continuously visible.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a refrigerator, substantially as shown and described, an auxiliary compartment I, provided with a door, and means for supporting a milk-can upon said door, said means comprising a vertical rod journaled in said compartment having a framework on the lower portion thereof for engagement with the lower edge of the said can, and a further framework on the upper portion, said framework having a spring-plate secured thereto which coils around the said neck and is connected to the inner surface of the said door,

whereby said can will be carried outwardly when the door is opened and inwardly when the door is closed, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of two witnesses, this 29th day of May, 1896.

HENRY STAIB.

Witnesses:

O. C. WINGE, II. P. Donnnus. 

